So What Wednesday

I've taken a break from So What for a few weeks but we are back saying so what to lots of things. So here is what I am saying so what to today.

 

 

So what:

- If I stayed up way too late the other night watching a giraffe give birth

-if I had already packed up my kids summer clothes and am having to pull them out because it is hot again

- if I desperately need some winter clothes

-if I am already planning Emma and Levi's second birthday

-if I am dreading a 7 hour car ride with the babies. Praying it goes smoothly

-I am so ready for this election to be over

-if I am obsessed with the new Taylor Swift song! 

-when I check the mail I only get out the catalogs and leave the rest in the mail box

 

 

So go link up and share what you are saying So What to this week!

 

Pumpkin Patch

On Saturday we made our annual trip to the pumpkin patch. We tried out a different pumpkin patch this year. It was OK but I think the babies enjoyed themselves. So without further ado here is a picture overload of our pumpkin patch trip.

Levi in the hay maze

 

Emma in the hay maze 

 

Trying to get a family picture 

 

 Petting animals

 

 

 

"Mommy, what is that thing?" 

 

 Levi loved this guy!

Emma picking out the perfect pumpkin. 

 

 

 "I think I will ride the pumpkins, mommy!"

 

Chicken 

 

Mommy and Levi

 

Daddy and Emma in the bounce house! 

 

 Lunch after at Fire House Subs! yum

 

 

 

Hope you all are enjoying this lovely fall weather! 

Dallas Aroboretum

Recently we made our way to the Dallas Arboretum.  Unlike last year we had a great time.  If you are new here or just want to catch up you can read about our trip to the arboretum last year here. It was not so much fun. But I am happy to say this year we had a great time. 

We left our house around 9:30 and headed to the Arboretum. When we got there we had to wait in a long line because ofcourse we chose to go on Columbus Day when a lot of the local schools were out for the day.  Even though it was crowded we had a great time.

 

The babies (yes, they are still my babies) had an awesome time exploring the pumpkin patch and loved picking their own tiny little pumpkins. We then walked around and explored the Chihuly exhibit. It was gorgeous. I highly recommend going to see it if you are in the Dallas area. 

 

Finaly we sat down for a picnic lunch. Let me rephrase that. The adults tried to sit down while running around chasing the kids who refused to sit and eat lunch!  After that it was time to head home with two tired babies!  We had a great day and I look forward to making this a yearly trip! 

 

Allergies

Poor sweet Emma has had a few instances when Emma has broken out in hives. The first time it happened it totally freaked me out. We went to the pediatrician and was referred to an allergist. We went to the allergist and she was tested for the typical food allergies such as peanuts, fish, milk, egg, etc. 

 

All the tests came back negative. We were perplexed but moved onto other things. Once again it happened. The only new food she had eaten that day was ranch.  I called the allergist and she said to stay away from ranch. 

A few weeks later I absentmindedly gave her ranch again. And boom there were the hives.  Hmm. very weird. So once again we went back to the allergist and you better believe that I brought that ranch bottle with me.  They ended up testing her for onion, garlic and straight ranch. Boom! Straight ranch did it! So we have an answer and Miss Emma is allergic to ranch.

We are going back in a few weeks for some further testing. I (and dr. google) are wondering about MSG. But we will also be looking at other things including the flu shot which she has reacted to before. 

So I will keep you posted and if you have any advice about food allergist please let me know!